FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC – KITIMAT, B.C. – 2025

The District of Kitimat is recruiting for the position of Firefighter/Paramedic.  This is a Regular, Full-Time position.  The Kitimat Fire and Ambulance Department is the only dual service department in the Province, providing both fire fighting and paramedic services to the community.

As a Firefighter/Paramedic, your primary functions are fire/rescue, pre-hospital emergency medical care, inspection/fire prevention and daily maintenance of the fire hall and equipment.

Under general supervision of the captain, provides direct services, individually and as a member of a team in response to fire, rescue, hazmat and other incidents.

Additionally, a Paramedic/Firefighter will respond to medical emergencies and provide prehospital PRIMARY CARE PARAMEDICINE to victims of injury or illness.

A Paramedic/Firefighter is ordinarily the highest medical authority at an emergency medical scene and as such, makes medical decisions based on standing orders, protocols and orders from on-line and off-line medical direction.

Responds to emergency fire, rescue and medical incidents; provides support functions, including vehicle and equipment maintenance, emergency responses, records and reporting duties, and emergency medical treatment including but not limited to medical emergencies, trauma emergencies and inter facility transports. Plans, organizes, directs and controls fire/rescue and medical service functions within applicable laws, codes, rules and regulations.

Examples of duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Provides fire suppression, rescue and emergency medical services for the city;
• Acts as a first responder to all types of emergency situations
• May be assigned primary duties as an primary care paramedic
• Responds to all rescue calls;
• Ensures that equipment is fully prepared and functional at all times;
• Performs general maintenance and upkeep of apparatus, equipment and fire station;
• Performs and documents required equipment inspections as assigned;
• Participates in preventative maintenance on fire apparatus, and station maintenance;
• Participates in pre-fire planning, fire prevention inspections, fire prevention and fire safety education;

• Prepares various reports and other documents;
• Performs such other related duties as may be assigned.

Partially qualified applicants from Fire or Paramedicine with the following qualifications may also be considered:

• Primary Care Paramedic certification

With the ability to obtain NFPA 1001 Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualification Level I & II

Preference will be given to those candidates with the following qualifications:

• NFPA 1001 Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualification Level I & II
• Primary Care Paramedic certification
• BC Class 3 & 4 Driver's License with Air Brake Endorsement
• Ability to obtain Security Clearance and Police Information and Vulnerable Sector Check
• Work experience related to firefighting and/or pre-hospital care
• Post-secondary education
• IV endorsement

 The District will provide a partial travel reimbursement subsidy for those invited to attend the recruitment weekend.  For those hired, we also provide relocation assistance and a twelve-month rental subsidy in accordance with our hiring policy.

 Located in Northwest BC, Kitimat is home to just over 8,000 residents, with a stable tax base and is experiencing growth from increased levels of industrial, residential, and commercial development.  We seek individuals who are collaborative, work with integrity and respect, and uphold professional standards when it comes to the services we provide to our residents.  We are surrounded by mountains, rivers, oceans and parks and our staff are able to enjoy a work-life balance with backyard access to many outdoor recreational activities such as biking, hiking, golf, skiing, boating and fishing. The Terrace-Kitimat Regional Airport is a 40-minute drive away with multiple daily direct flights to Vancouver, Calgary and Prince George, perfect for a weekend getaway.

At the District of Kitimat, we are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce that represents the community we serve, establishing an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment for all.  Indigenous applicants, people of colour, LGBT2Q+, and all genders are encouraged to apply.

The District of Kitimat has been approved by the BC Office of the Human Rights Commissioner to implement an equity enhancing Special Program, to give hiring preference to qualified candidates who self-disclose that they are Indigenous. If you are Indigenous, you are encouraged to state that in your application.

This posting will remain open until filled, next review of applications will occur on August 31, 2025.

Please submit a covering letter, resume and required documentation, (copies of certificates and licences) by email to hr@kitimat.ca or by mail to Human Resources Manager, District of Kitimat, 270 City Centre, Kitimat BC, V8C 2H7.  For more information, please phone 250-632-8943.

Successful applicants will be invited to a Recruitment Weekend.  All applicants are thanked for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Learn more about the Kitimat Fire Department: Why you want to be a firefighter/paramedic for the District of Kitimat - YouTube

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